DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, IN A PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A ROLE WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS? LOOK NO FURTHER!

Haven Care Group are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team within a Children’s Residential Home in the Alvaston area of Derby.

AS A RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A RANGE OF DUTIES AS SET OUT BELOW:

· Providing advice, assistance, and support to Young People, safeguarding their welfare at all times.
· Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and educational needs of young people
· Attending to Young People’s practical, physical, and emotional needs and acting as an appropriate role model.
· Working closely with Young People to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.
· Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning etc)
· Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard
· Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
· Ensuring that each young person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs
· Attending young people’s meetings and contributing to them
· Driving company vehicles (current driving licence holders subject to procedures)